Sanding blocks, my way

I’ve seen numerous posts of sanding blocks but none like what I prefer so thought I’d share these.The ones on the left are for sanding belts, the others for sheet sand paper.The belt blocks have a bolt through 1/2” hardwood dowel, clearance hole on the head end, the other tapped. Packing tape helps the slide. The center block in the second pic has a nut embedded because it is soft wood. The smaller is hardwood and is tapped for the 1/4-20 screw. Clearance hole in the 1/2” dowel which fits the 1/2” channel. Since there is no need to tighten the screw hard the tapped threads in hardwood work fine.

I made a similar block for sanding belts, hope you don’t mind me sharing.It’s cut at an angle but has a piece of 1/8” aluminum glued into one side. the top block slides allowing the paper to be put on, then when slid back tightens up the belt. Block stays together from the pressure so there is no need for any screws. I have been using this block for years. (Looks like I have been using the sanding belt for years too. lol)

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